---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:57:27 -0500 From: Elaine Barker <elaine.barker@nist.gov> To: ebarker@nist.gov Subject: Computer Security Division Activities NIST's Computer Security Division has recently made the following information available: 1. A report of the Second Modes of Operation Workshop, which was held in the Santa Barbara area on August 24, is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/encryption/modes/workshop2/index.html. 2. A change notice for FIPS 186-2, Digital Signature Standard, is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/encryption/tkdigsigs.html. This change notice specifies recommended key sizes, suggested modifications to the random number generators (RNGs) defined in the FIPS, and recommends a method for using the RNGs in the FIPS and in the change notice for general purpose applications. 3. The Key Management Schemes document for the Key Management Workshop is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/encryption/kms/workshop2-page.html. The Key Mgmt. Guideline for the workshop will be available in a few days. The workshop is scheduled for November 1-2 at NIST. Registration is REQUIRED because of enhanced security procedures (i.e., so that attendees can be admitted to the NIST campus). Please see http://csrc.nist.gov/encryption/kms/workshop2-page.html for registration information. Elaine Barker National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8930 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930 Phone: 301-975-2911 Fax: 301-948-1233 Email: ebarker@nist.gov --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo@wasabisystems.com